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Military unit
Support Command was an organisation in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Headquartered in Melbourne, it was formed in 1959 from the amalgamation
RAAF_Support_Command
Topics referred to by the same term
Support Command may refer to: Support Command (Albania) Support Command (New Zealand) Support Command (British Army) RAF Support Command RAAF Support
Support_Command
Operational arm of the Royal Australian Air Force
RAAF Base Glenbrook. Air Command consists of the following FEGs: Air Mobility Group Air Combat Group Surveillance and Response Group Combat Support Group
RAAF_Air_Command
Force element group of the Royal Australian Air Force
Force (RAAF) group responsible for training personnel. It is headquartered at RAAF Williams, Victoria. The group was established as Training Command in 1953
Air_Force_Training_Group_RAAF
Military unit
No. 1 Security Forces Squadron (1SECFOR) is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military unit whose primary role is to protect and secure airfields, buildings
No. 1 Security Forces Squadron RAAF
No._1_Security_Forces_Squadron_RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force squadron
Australian Air Force (RAAF) signals intelligence (SIGINT) squadron based at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia. It is part of No. 92 Wing RAAF. The squadron
No._10_Squadron_RAAF
Military unit
RAAF Command was the main operational arm of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. The command was formed in September 1942 and by
RAAF_Command
Airplane crash
The 1991 RAAF Boeing 707 crash occurred on 29 October 1991, resulting in the loss of the aircraft and all five crew members. The aircraft, serial number
1991_RAAF_Boeing_707_crash
Royal Australian Air Force squadron
2015. No. 35 Squadron was formed at RAAF Station Pearce, Western Australia, on 11 March 1942, under the command of Flight Lieutenant Percival Burdeu
No._35_Squadron_RAAF
Force element group of the Royal Australian Air Force
78 Wing RAAF is headquartered at RAAF Williamtown. It commands No. 76 Squadron, based at RAAF Williamtown, No. 79 Squadron, based at RAAF Pearce, No
Air_Combat_Group_RAAF
Military unit
No. 78 Wing is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operational training wing, headquartered at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales. It comprises Nos
No._78_Wing_RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force squadron
flying helicopters in support of Australian troops during the Vietnam War. The squadron was disbanded in 1989 when the RAAF transferred its battlefield
No._9_Squadron_RAAF
Military unit
at RAAF Base Amberley, the No. 2 Squadron provides security and air base defence in support of domestic air base operations across all permanent RAAF bases
No. 2 Security Forces Squadron RAAF
No._2_Security_Forces_Squadron_RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force command system
Area commands were the major operational and administrative formations of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) between 1940 and 1954. Established in
RAAF_area_commands
Royal Australian Air Force squadron
to provide training to forward air controllers and to support Army Special Operations Command. No. 4 Squadron consists of three flights designated as
No._4_Squadron_RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force command
Northern Command was one of several geographically based commands raised by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. Established in
Northern_Command_(RAAF)
Air warfare and space branch of the Australian Defence Force
vital support flowing to Ukraine by the international community is protected." Air Force Headquarters RAAF – Air Force Executive RAAF Air Command – Air
Royal_Australian_Air_Force
operations overseas. In the event, No. 97 Wing RAAF was established on 24 October 1997 to command the RAAF elements deployed for drought relief purposes
Structure of the Royal Australian Air Force
Structure_of_the_Royal_Australian_Air_Force
Royal Australian Air Force squadron
No. 87 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) air intelligence squadron. It saw action during World War II as a photo reconnaissance squadron
No._87_Squadron_RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force command
Western Area Command was one of several geographically based commands raised by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. It was formed
Western_Area_Command_(RAAF)
Military unit
No. 2 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron that operates from RAAF Base Williamtown, near Newcastle, New South Wales. From its formation
No._2_Squadron_RAAF
Australian military air base
RAAF Williams (ICAO: YMPC) is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military air base set across two locations, at Point Cook and Laverton, located approximately
RAAF_Williams
Royal Australian Air Force maintenance unit
the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Formed in July 1921 at RAAF Point Cook, Victoria, it relocated to the nearby RAAF Laverton in March 1926. As well
No._1_Aircraft_Depot_RAAF
National military force of Australia
and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The ADF has a strength of just over 90,000 personnel and is supported by the Department of Defence and other
Australian_Defence_Force
Royal Australian Air Force composite wing
Air Force (RAAF) wing that operated during the Korean War and its immediate aftermath. It was established in October 1950 to administer RAAF units deployed
No._91_Wing_RAAF
RAAF officer
Iraq, and has commanded No. 1 Squadron RAAF (2008–11), Air Task Group 630 (2015), No. 82 Wing RAAF (2015–17) and Air Force Training Group RAAF (2017–19).
Glen_Braz
Royal Australian Air Force command
North-Eastern Area Command was one of several geographically based commands raised by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. For most
North-Eastern_Area_Command
August 2018) was an Australian pilot and senior Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) officer. Having flown in the Second World War and the Korea War, he rose
Frederick Barnes (RAAF officer)
Frederick_Barnes_(RAAF_officer)
Force element group of the Royal Australian Air Force
Combat Support Group (CSG) is a component of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), established in 1998, initially known as the Operational Support Group
Combat_Support_Group_RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force squadron
No. 3 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fighter squadron, headquartered at RAAF Base Williamtown, near Newcastle, New South Wales. Established
No._3_Squadron_RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force squadron
support of anti-insurgent operations on the Thai-Malay border and then in the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation. On 12 April 1966, No. 9 Squadron RAAF
No._5_Squadron_RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force base
RAAF Base Tindal (IATA: KTR, ICAO: YPTN) also known as Tindal Air Base is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) major Australian military air base and civil
RAAF_Base_Tindal
Royal Australian Air Force command
Eastern Area Command was one of several geographically based commands raised by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. It was formed
Eastern_Area_Command_(RAAF)
Military airbase of the Royal Malaysian Air Force in Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia
Butterworth and later as RAAF Butterworth, under the operational commands of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) respectively. Although
RMAF_Butterworth_Air_Base
Air Force base
RAAF Base Wagga (formerly RAAF Base Forest Hill) is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military air base located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south-east of
RAAF_Base_Wagga
Royal Australian Air Force command
North-Western Area Command was one of several geographically based commands raised by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. Its wartime
North-Western_Area_Command
Royal Australian Air Force base in Townsville, Australia
RAAF Base Townsville (IATA: TSV, ICAO: YBTL) (formerly RAAF Base Garbutt) is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) air base located in Garbutt, 2 nautical
RAAF_Base_Townsville
Royal Australian Air Force base in Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia
RAAF Base Richmond (IATA: XRH, ICAO: YSRI) is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military air base located within the City of Hawkesbury, approximately
RAAF_Base_Richmond
Military unit
Australian Air Force (RAAF). Its purpose was to provide a mobile force of fighter and ground attack aircraft that could support Allied army and naval
Australian First Tactical Air Force
Australian_First_Tactical_Air_Force
Royal Australian Air Force command
Southern Area Command was one of several geographically based commands raised by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during World War II. It was formed
Southern_Area_Command_(RAAF)
Australian air force officer
Force (RAAF). He joined the RAAF as an aeronautical engineer in 1989 and gained his pilot's wings in 1994. He has commanded No. 75 Squadron RAAF (2006–09)
Robert_Chipman
Airport in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
RAAF Base Darwin (IATA: DRW, ICAO: YPDN) is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military air base located in the city of Darwin, in the Northern Territory
RAAF_Base_Darwin
Royal Australian Air Force squadron
currently located in Canberra. No. 460 Squadron RAAF was formed from 'C' Flight of No. 458 Squadron RAAF at RAF Molesworth, Huntingdonshire on 15 November
No._460_Squadron_RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force squadron
Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron which forms part of the Australian Defence Force's Cyber Command. The squadron was first formed on 6
No._462_Squadron_RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force squadron
No. 75 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fighter unit based at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory. The squadron was formed in 1942
No._75_Squadron_RAAF
Aerospace facility in South Australia
The RAAF Woomera Range Complex (WRC) is a major Australian military and civil aerospace facility located in South Australia, approximately 450 km (280 mi)
RAAF_Woomera_Range_Complex
Royal Australian Air Force unit
Lightning II multi-role fighters of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Headquartered at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales, the wing comprises three combat
No._81_Wing_RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force base in New South Wales
RAAF Base Williamtown (IATA: NTL, ICAO: YWLM) is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military air base located 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) north
RAAF_Base_Williamtown
Former military air base in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Fairbairn (/fɛərbɜːrn/), formerly RAAF Base Fairbairn, is a former Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military air base, located in Australia's national
Fairbairn,_Canberra
Airborne early warning and control aircraft
control aircraft originally designed for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Based on the Boeing 737 Next Generation design, it has a fixed active electronically
Boeing_E-7_Wedgetail
Royal Australian Air Force squadron
No. 1 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron headquartered at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. It is controlled by No. 82 Wing, part of
No._1_Squadron_RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force board of control
controlling body of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) from 1921 to 1976. It was composed of senior RAAF officers as well as some civilian members, and
Air_Board_(Australia)
Military unit
Force (RAAF) wing that operated during World War II. It was formed in October 1943 at Townsville, Queensland, under North-Eastern Area Command. The wing
No._75_Wing_RAAF
Australian military pilot and officer (1922–1988)
he took command of No. 82 Wing, which comprised all of the RAAF's bomber units. Between May 1966 and April 1967, he served as the air support co-ordinator
Peter_Raw
Royal Australian Air Force fighter pilot
for several years in New Guinea. He re-joined the RAAF during the Korean War and briefly commanded No. 77 Squadron in late 1951. Finding its Gloster Meteors
Gordon_Steege
Military unit
and reconnaissance wing of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It is headquartered at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Coming under the control of Air
No._82_Wing_RAAF
Australian Air Force commander (1905–1968)
Empire in 1946 for his service with Northern Command. Already marked out for senior roles in the post-war RAAF, his positions during the 1950s included Air
Allan_Walters
Queensland governor (1914–1978)
and at the end of the war was in charge of Western Area Command in Perth. Hannah commanded RAAF Station Amberley, Queensland, in 1949–50, and saw service
Colin_Hannah
Royal Australian Air Force officer
Australian Air Force (RAAF). Born in the Riverina district of New South Wales, he was a farmer and a member of the Militia before joining the RAAF in 1940. After
William_Brill_(RAAF_officer)
Royal Australian Air Force senior commander
Australian Air Force (RAAF). He joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1915, and transferred permanently to the Air Force in 1928. Hewitt commanded No. 101 (Fleet
Joe_Hewitt_(RAAF_officer)
Division within the Australian Department of Defence
Penguin in Sydney; the Army Command and Staff Course was conducted at Fort Queenscliff in Victoria; and the RAAF Staff Course at RAAF Fairbairn in the Australian
Australian_Defence_College
Royal Australian Air Force officer
support of Operation Slipper in 2014, and to Al Minhad Air Base in support of Operations Okra and Highroad in 2019. He commanded No. 3 Squadron RAAF (2005–08)
Joe_Iervasi
Royal Australian Air Force training unit
Air Force (RAAF). It is one of the Air Force's original units, dating back to the service's formation in 1921, when it was established at RAAF Point Cook
No. 1 Flying Training School RAAF
No._1_Flying_Training_School_RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force senior commander
senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). During World War II he led RAAF Command, the Air Force's main operational formation, with responsibility
William_Bostock
Royal Australian Air Force airbase in South Australia
RAAF Base Woomera (WMA) is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military airbase located in the Woomera Prohibited Area in outback South Australia. It
RAAF_Base_Woomera
Decorated pilot from the Royal Australian Air Force
airline captain and a former fighter pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) who attained the rank of flight lieutenant. Cooper served on assignment
Garry_Cooper_(pilot)
Royal Australian Air Force VIP transport squadron
March 1948 as No. 34 (Communications) Squadron at RAAF Station Mallala, South Australia, where it supported activities at the Woomera Rocket Range before
No._34_Squadron_RAAF
Australian military operation
Elements, No. 33 Squadron RAAF (Boeing 707) – Domestic support only Elements, No. 36 Squadron RAAF (C-130H) Elements, No. 37 Squadron RAAF (C-130J) AP-3C Orion
Operation_Astute
Military unit
was a major Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) formation providing fighter, ground-attack and anti-shipping support to the Allies in the South West Pacific
No._9_Operational_Group_RAAF
Military unit
Australian Air Force (RAAF) transport and air-to-air refuelling wing. Coming under the control of Air Mobility Group, it is headquartered at RAAF Base Amberley
No._86_Wing_RAAF
operate airworthy warbirds inherited from the RAAF Museum and Temora Aviation Museum. The unit is based at the RAAF Point Cook with separate flights at Point
List of current Royal Australian Air Force aircraft
List_of_current_Royal_Australian_Air_Force_aircraft
Royal Australian Air Force squadron
was formed at RAAF Station Richmond, New South Wales, on 15 February 1942; the following month Wing Commander John Balmer took command of the squadron
No._100_Squadron_RAAF
Military unit
RAAF, Australian War Memorial 8 Squadron RAAF, Australian War Memorial Whitaker's Almanacks 1924 – 1957 Malaya Command at Regiments.org Army Commands
Malaya_Command
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) traces its history back to the Imperial Conference held in London in 1911, where it was decided aviation should be
History of the Royal Australian Air Force
History_of_the_Royal_Australian_Air_Force
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
RAAF Base Amberley heritage structures is a heritage-listed military installation at RAAF Base Amberley on Southern Amberley Road, Amberley, Queensland
RAAF Base Amberley heritage structures
RAAF_Base_Amberley_heritage_structures
Royal Australian Air Force squadron
Squadron was formed as a general purpose unit at RAAF Base Laverton on 6 February 1939 under the command of Squadron Leader Charles Eaton. The squadron
No._12_Squadron_RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force squadron
No. 77 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadron headquartered at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales. It is controlled by No. 81 Wing
No._77_Squadron_RAAF
Military unit
381ECSS is an expeditionary combat support squadron of the RAAF formed at RAAF Williamtown, NSW in May 1998. It is a fully deployable airbase operations
No. 381 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron RAAF
No._381_Expeditionary_Combat_Support_Squadron_RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force composite wing
Force (RAAF) wing that operated during the early years of the Malayan Emergency. Its purpose was to serve as an umbrella organisation for the RAAF units
No._90_Wing_RAAF
command of the RAAF Signals Training School at RAAF Laverton. He reorganised it, and arranged for it to move to a new permanent home at nearby RAAF Point
Alfred_George_Pither
Military unit
(RAAF) was formed to provide command and control of the RAAFs Airfield Defence Squadrons (AFDSs). Between the end of World War II and 1983, the RAAF did
Airfield_Defence_Wing_RAAF
Australian Army Aviation training establishment and airport in Oakey, Queensland
the unit's Beechcraft King Air 350s to the RAAF. In 2010, with the realignment of the Army Chain of Command, the base units of the Army Aviation Training
Oakey_Army_Aviation_Centre
Australian fighter pilot (1918–2007)
officer of the RAAF's Paratroop Training Unit at Richmond, New South Wales, between April 1944 and May 1945, he returned to the Pacific to command No. 78 (Fighter)
Alan_Rawlinson
Royal Australian Air Force tanker/transport squadron
Air Force (RAAF) strategic transport and air-to-air refuelling squadron. It operates Airbus KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transports from RAAF Base Amberley
No._33_Squadron_RAAF
Military unit
(96WG) is a fixed-base support wing of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). 96WG was formed out of the No 396 Combat Support Wing, which was formed
No._96_Wing_RAAF
Military unit
training for the RAAF's Air Lift Group. No. 85 Wing was formed on 10 March 1945 at RAAF Base Amberley as a heavy bomber wing. It commanded the B-24 Liberator-equipped
No._85_Wing_RAAF
Australian fighter pilot (1920–2006)
2006) was an officer and pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He commanded No. 77 (Fighter) Squadron twice during World War II and again during
Dick_Cresswell
Military unit
Force (RAAF) wing responsible for supporting the service's Boeing E-7A Wedgetail aircraft. It was first formed in February 1943, and commanded RAAF radar
No._42_Wing_RAAF
RAAF Pilot (born 1920)
the RAAF, and was posted to RAAF East Sale and Point Cook as a Flying Instructor and Flight Commander. In 1953 Leckie was appointed Officer in Command of
Douglas_Leckie
1942-1950 Royal Australian Air Force unit
Indonesia. No. 18 (NEI) Squadron was formed at RAAF Station Canberra on 4 April 1942, under the operational command of the Royal Australian Air Force's No. 79
No. 18 (Netherlands East Indies) Squadron RAAF
No._18_(Netherlands_East_Indies)_Squadron_RAAF
Head of the Royal Australian Air Force
(CAF) is the most senior appointment in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), responsible to the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) and the Secretary of
Chief of Air Force (Australia)
Chief_of_Air_Force_(Australia)
U.S. Armed Forces unified command
Command at Merdeka Palace". Sekretariat Kabinet Republik Indonesia. Archived from the original on 31 December 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2026. RAAF (19
United States Special Operations Command
United_States_Special_Operations_Command
Royal Australian Air Force chief
relationship during World War II with his nominal subordinate, the head of RAAF Command, Air Vice-Marshal William Bostock. During World War I, Jones saw action
George_Jones_(RAAF_officer)
Royal Australian Air Force senior commander
Support Command, Melbourne, on 8 August 1966. Support Command had been formed in 1959, by merging the RAAF's former Training and Maintenance Commands
Frank_Headlam
Military unit
Expeditionary Combat Support Wing (395 ECSW) is a ground support wing of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Part of the Combat Support Group, it is responsible
No. 395 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing RAAF
No._395_Expeditionary_Combat_Support_Wing_RAAF
Royal Australian Air Force fighter squadron
was a unit of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) that operated during World War II. Established at RAAF Station Williamtown, New South Wales, in February
No._450_Squadron_RAAF
Australian Defence Force unit
Territory. In July 2023 1SSU was transferred from the RAAF to the Australian Defence Force's Space Command. The United States Space Force's Mission Delta 2
No._1_Space_Surveillance_Unit
Australian air force officer
Australian Air Force (RAAF). He joined the RAAF as a navigator in 1986. He has commanded No. 6 Squadron RAAF (2006–08), No. 42 Wing RAAF (2008–10), the Aerospace
Stephen_Meredith
New Zealand-born Australian fighter pilot (1927–1967)
Headquarters Operational Command, located in Glenbrook, New South Wales. From January to December 1961, he undertook No. 15 Course at the RAAF Staff College in
Vance_Drummond
Military unit
No. 30 Transport Unit was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) unit that operated during the Korean War. It was formed in November 1950 as No. 30 Communications
No._30_Transport_Unit_RAAF
RAAF SUPPORT-COMMAND
RAAF SUPPORT-COMMAND
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Support
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Rapha, RAFA means "feeble, flaccid, weak," i.e. "a shade" living in Hades, void of blood and animal life; therefore weak and languid like a sick person, but still able to think.Â
Boy/Male
Indian
Support
Boy/Male
Tamil
Support
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Support
Boy/Male
Tamil
Who does not need support but supports every one, Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Support
Boy/Male
Muslim
Support
Boy/Male
Muslim
Support
Girl/Female
Muslim
Support
Male
Scandinavian
 Scandinavian form of Old Norse Ráðúlfr, RALF means "wise wolf." Compare with another form of Ralf.
Male
German
Contracted form of German Hupprecht, HUPPERT means "bright heart/mind/spirit."
Boy/Male
Indian
Who does not need support but supports every one, Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Support
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Support
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Support
Female
Egyptian
, support.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Support
Boy/Male
Indian
Who does not need support but supports every one, Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Bird.
RAAF SUPPORT-COMMAND
RAAF SUPPORT-COMMAND
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian, Telugu
Moon Light
Boy/Male
English
English surnames related to Bradley: broad clearing in the wood.
Male
Basque
, thanks.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Brother of Devaki
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name HOM means "fragrant."
Male
Greek
(Μακεδνός) Greek name derived from the word makedones, MAKEDNOS means "the high/tall one." In mythology, this is the name of a son of Zeus and Thyia.
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Christian, Finnish, German, Scandinavian, Swedish, Teutonic
Battle Maid; War; Armour-wearing Fighting Maid; Battle; Glorious; Warfare; Noble; Protector; Valkyrie; Warrior; Fighter
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Leader; Old
Boy/Male
English American
Loyal.
Boy/Male
Australian, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Truth
RAAF SUPPORT-COMMAND
RAAF SUPPORT-COMMAND
RAAF SUPPORT-COMMAND
RAAF SUPPORT-COMMAND
RAAF SUPPORT-COMMAND
a.
Resembling, or having the character of, raff, or a raff; worthless; low.
v. t.
To uphold by aid or countenance; to aid; to help; to back up; as, to support a friend or a party; to support the present administration.
imp. & p. p.
of Support
v. t.
To vindicate; to maintain; to defend successfully; as, to be able to support one's own cause.
v. i.
To take supper; to sup.
v. t.
To keep from failing or sinking; to solace under affictive circumstances; to assist; to encourage; to defend; as, to support the courage or spirits.
n.
That which maintains or preserves from being overcome, falling, yielding, sinking, giving way, or the like; subsistence; maintenance; assistance; reenforcement; as, he gave his family a good support, the support of national credit; the assaulting column had the support of a battery.
imp. & p. p.
of Raff
v. t.
To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to sustain; as, the testimony is not sufficient to support the charges; the evidence will not support the statements or allegations.
n.
One who, or that which, supports; as, oxygen is a supporter of life.
v. t.
To carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a debate.
v. t.
To supply with supper.
v. t.
To assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor; to represent or act; to sustain; as, to support the character of King Lear.
v. t.
To endure without being overcome, exhausted, or changed in character; to sustain; as, to support pain, distress, or misfortunes.
n.
A support or supporter; a stay; a prop.
v. t.
A attend as an honorary assistant; as, a chairman supported by a vice chairman; O'Connell left the prison, supported by his two sons.
v. t.
To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to bear the weight of; as, a pillar supports a structure; an abutment supports an arch; the trunk of a tree supports the branches.
v. t.
To furnish with the means of sustenance or livelihood; to maintain; to provide for; as, to support a family; to support the ministers of the gospel.
n.
Fig.: That which supports or sustains; support.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Raff